2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup facts for kids
| FİFA U-17 Qadınlararası Dünya Çempionatı Azərbaycan 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Azerbaijan |
| Dates | 22 September – 13 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  North Korea |
| Third place |  Ghana |
| Fourth place |  Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 119 (3.72 per match) |
| Attendance | 257,666 (8,052 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ri Un-Sim (8 goals) |
| Best player | Griedge Mbock Bathy |
| Best goalkeeper | Romane Bruneau |
| Fair play award |  Japan |
The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament. It will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on 19 March 2010.
France won the title after defeating Korea DPR 1–1 (7–6 after pen.).
Mascot
The official mascot of this World Cup is The Top Top Girl. This means ball in Azerbaijani. It is a young girl with the national flag painted on her cheeks. The body is blue, red, green and white like the host's national team. Her brown hair in a ponytail is meant to look like a buta. This is a curving decorative motif widely used in Azerbaijani art.
Qualified teams
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2011 AFC U-16 Women's Championship |  China Japan North Korea |
| CAF (Africa) | 2012 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament |  Gambia Ghana Nigeria |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) |
2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |  Canada Mexico United States |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 South American Under 17 Women's Championship |  Brazil Colombia Uruguay |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament |  New Zealand |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2012 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship | France Germany |
| Host nation |  Azerbaijan |
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- 1.Teams that made their debut.
| Teams which will play in final round | |
| Teams which did not qualify | |
| Countries which didn't take part in qualifications | |
| Countries which are not in FIFA |
Venues
All four venues were first to be only in Baku. There will also be matches in Lankaran. Tofik Bakhramov Stadium is the stadium where the final stages will be held.
Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:
| Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Griedge Mbock Bathy |
Ri Hyang-Sim |
Yui Hasegawa |
| Golden Shoe | Silver Shoe | Bronze Shoe |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Un-Sim |
Chinwendu Ihezuo |
Halimatu Ayinde |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | Golden Glove |
|---|---|
| Japan |
Romane Bruneau |
Related pages
Images for kids
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Top Top Qız
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2012 para niños
